This 404 ha (1,000 ac) parcel of land will be home to 19,000 residents and provide 1,700 new jobs starting in 2021. For more information please see a map of the study area.
There are two main components of the Vision Georgetown planning project:
On July 9, 2018, Council for the Town of Halton Hills adopted by by-law, Official Plan Amendment No. 32, regarding the Vision Georgetown Secondary Plan. The Notice of Adoption was provided on July 19, 2018.
Please read a copy of the presentation given by the Consultant at the July 9, 2018 Council meeting.
The technical/supportive studies, which were considered and used in preparation of the Official Plan Amendment and related Secondary Plan are available in the Background Documents & Reports tab below.
On September 25, 2020, the Region of Halton had released its Notice of Decision approving the Vision Georgetown Secondary Plan with modifications. The last day to file appeals with the Region was on October 15. Six appeals were filed with the Region. A hearing date with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has not yet been set.
Vision |
With the help of our stakeholders, a Vision statement has been prepared to help guide planning in this new community... To be the new community of choiceThe Vision Georgetown community is an inspiring new urban community; distinctive in the way it looks and functions, fostering healthy lifestyles, neighbourliness, economic prosperity, and local pride. It is a resilient, sustainable, complete, and compact community, with a thriving natural heritage system. It feels like a small Town and is physically connected to the broader community of Georgetown and the Town of Halton Hills. It honours the rich heritage of the Town, emphasizes people, and provides choices for day-to-day living. Overall, the Vision Georgetown community is an exceptional, forward thinking, and innovative model for new community development. There are 14 Guiding Principles that have been established to help achieve the Vision set out for this new expanded area of Georgetown. View the Vision and Guiding Principles. The Vision and Guiding Principles form the framework for decision-making when planning and developing this new community. |
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